All aboard!
To celebrate its 80th anniversary as a city, Portimão Câmara is laying on a series of informative exhibitions and interesting events between now and the end of the year. To
New Portimão cemetery
Plans for Portimão’s new cemetery are currently being examined at the region’s technical department offices in Faro. After the project has been analysed and approved, the adjudication process will begin
Jewish dinner to celebrate new year
Members of the Jewish Community of the Algarve will be celebrating the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah 5765, on September 15 with a buffet dinner in Portimão. Organiser Ralf Pinto
Gilberto Gil in Portimão
Brazilian musical legend Gilberto Gil was in the Algarve last week. He attended a ceremony to mark the start of Portimão Municipal Museum’s renovation and expansion programme. Along with Câmara
Old time music hall
Once again, the old team of Graham Cooper and David Cole are preparing an Old Time Music Hall for your entertainment. The duo describe themselves as, “casting their net and
Marina link ‘fundamental’
After years of concern over the safety of the ‘old bridge’ between Parchal in Lagoa and Portimão, local authorities from both sides have announced that they consider building a new
Sardines return to Portimão
Portimão is once again playing host to the Sardine Festival at the Parque de Feiras e Exposições. This year, there will be eight restaurants for sardine lovers to choose from,
The Dons face the Dons
Football’s Wimbledon Dons played the Dons of Huelva in the inaugural Portimão Cup at the Portimonense Stadium recently. But anyone expecting to see the Wimbledon of old would have been
Festivals of Delight
Ballet lovers were treated to a wonderful staging of Sherazade by the Ballet Nacional da Ópera de Kiev earlier this week as part of the ongoing É Verão! É Portimão
Festivals animate Portimão
The Sardine Festival, one of Portimão’s largest annual traditions, takes place this year between August 6 and August 15 and, as usual, the venue will be the city’s Park of